We are looking for a Senior SDET highly focused on Web and Front‑end Quality, responsible for ensuring the reliability, usability, and compliance of front‑end applications in line with corporate testing standards.This role is not a front‑end developer position, but requires strong front‑end knowledge to design effective automation, validate UI behavior, and collaborate closely with front‑end development teams. The primary focus is on UI test automation, functional testing, cross‑browser validation, and release ownership.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain front‑end focused automated test solutions.
Implement UI, functional, and end‑to‑end automated tests for web applications.
Validate user experience, UI behavior, and browser compatibility.
Integrate front‑end test automation into CI/CD pipelines.
Perform cross‑browser testing to ensure consistent web behavior.
Actively contribute to quality activities within Agile delivery teams.
Collaborate closely with front‑end developers to understand UI architecture and changes.
Ensure testing practices comply with corporate web testing standards and governance.
Support release readiness activities from a front‑end quality perspective.
Required Technical Skills
Front‑end & Web Testing Focus
Strong experience in Web Test Automation using Cypress with JavaScript.
Solid understanding of front‑end fundamentals, including:
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
DOM manipulation and browser behavior
UI rendering and client-side logic
Ability to analyze front‑end changes and assess automation and testing impact.
Automation & Programming
Good Java programming knowledge with experience using:
Cucumber
TestNG
Strong understanding of automation framework design and maintainability.
Good knowledge of Maven.
CI/CD & Tooling
Hands-on experience with GCP Cloud Build for CI/CD.
Strong experience using GIT for source control.
Experience with Jira and Azure DevOps for Agile and test management.
Experience with cross-browser testing using BrowserStack.
Testing Practices
Strong experience in Functional Testing of web applications.
Extensive experience working in Agile testing processes.
Experience owning front‑end testing activities during releases, including validation and sign‑off.
AI & Modern Tooling
Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development and testing tools, such as:
GitHub Copilot
Ford LLM or similar internal AI tools
Ability to apply AI tools responsibly to enhance automation productivity and quality.
Skills Required
- Web test automation using Cypress with JavaScript
- HTML, CSS, and JavaScript front-end fundamentals
- Knowledge of DOM manipulation, browser behavior, and UI rendering
- Java programming knowledge
- Cucumber
- TestNG
- Automation framework design and maintainability
- Maven
- GCP Cloud Build for CI/CD
- Git for source control
- Jira and Azure DevOps for Agile and test management
- Cross-browser testing using BrowserStack
- Functional testing of web applications
- Experience with Agile testing processes
- Ownership of front-end testing activities during releases
- Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development/testing tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Ford LLM)
Ford Motor Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ford Motor Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Ford Motor Company.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one with options that include zero-premium plans, free mental health support, and wellness resources. For represented hourly employees, health plans are described as low-cost with strong coverage value.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and additional company contributions is available from day one, alongside life and disability coverage. Pension eligibility in certain situations and financial-planning support reinforce long‑term security.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption benefits, plus a ramp‑up program for returning parents, reflect a family‑focused package. Flexible Family Care days and generous time‑off options help address short‑term caregiving and personal needs.
Ford Motor Company Insights
What We Do
Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.
